Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) D P Singh, appearing for CBI and ED, had earlier opposed his bail plea, asserting that the investigation is still underway.

Through a reply copy, both the investigating agencies had told the court that it would file a supplementary charge sheet in the case since sufficient evidence attributing criminality against other public servants and private persons has surfaced during the ongoing probe.

The agencies have said in the past that the British national is a flight risk and could flee the country.

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Special Judge Arvind Kumar rejected Michel`s plea in the case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED)